Let us introduce you to groc

A universe of sound at your fingertips...

  • 3.5mm headphone output, stereo input and output

  • 4 analog ports for CV in/out, pedals, and footswitches

  • TRS MIDI input and output

  • USB-C multi-channel audio and MIDI

  • DC power

Connectivity

  • 3+ GB of user storage and 1GB of RAM

  • 4-core ARM A72 CPU

  • Transfer and use audio samples in common formats

  • Record new samples at 48 kHz in mono or stereo

Storage, Compute, Formats

Synthesis and Signal Processing

  • 12+ simultaneous voices

  • Custom granular sound engine with oversampling for high-quality manipulation of time and pitch

    • The groc “time path”: adjust the playback speed independently in different note regions (attack, decay, sustain, release) to move through audio samples in new ways

    • Includes common granular synthesis parameters - size, shape, overlap (aka density), and position - but also controls to randomize or select pre-programmed patterns

    • Filtering and binaural spatialization at the grain level

  • Patch without limits! More than 16 easy-to access modulation sources and 100s of destinations. Modulate your modulator’s modulator, if you dare.

    • 4 LFOs with many shapes and unique controls

    • 3 ADSR envelopes, 1 time path

    • 4 analog control inputs

    • MIDI control inputs

  • Multi-mode resonant filters (low pass, high pass, band pass, band stop, low shelf, high shelf, all pass). Use 2 filters in series, parallel or split mode

  • Saturation, distortion, compression and limiting in multiple places in the effect processing chain

  • 2 echo paths with series, parallel, split and ping-pong modes, including filters and saturation within the feedback loop to re-create warm tape echo or analog delay sounds

  • Harmonizer within the echo paths that can move between subtle chorus, wild re-pitched delays and shimmering reverberations

EXCITEMENT IS BUILDING:

“Really, really clever and well laid out. It’s nice when people find ways to make modulation accessible.”
— Jeremy, Red Means Recording
“I like the form factor, I like the ideas, I like the visual feedback, I like the implementation of modulation. The Groc is definitely on my radar.”
— Jorb, Jorb Loves Gear

“Such beautiful and wild sounds!”

“The form-factor and look of it is just magical.”

“Pure sound!! Can't wait to play it!!!!”

“Groc is the only granular synth I’ve enjoyed hearing.”

“Very nice. both sounds and interface. Very hands-on and flexible approach.”

“Now this sounds bloody brilliant!”

“The mod matrix + the waveform display of that LFO…wow.”

“This is phenomenal, I have a lot of ideas for processing vocals for my set up now.”